Things I wonder about

Why do women want to be cuddily most of the time? Why can't I finish a project all the way through without two separate times to complete it? Am I ever stop being such as a smart (you know what)? Will I evolve my marriage into something better? Will I ever get more physical fit?
Mature? Figure out why certain things happen?
Truthfully, I don't know. I figure time sorts out most of these things. Evolution of being. It is a natural thing to do, right?

Father of a pre-teen son

It happens every few weeks. My cell phone rings. Now no big deal, right?

Well, one would think so but one does not know my life. Now putting this into context. I need to set a few words straight. Complaining. Telling the facts is different than this particular word "complain". But truly I am expressing a point of pain for myself. My son is my joy and a source of pride and happiness. A fine reason to have kids. Now I figure you are anticipating a 'but'. And you would be right except I don't at this point to detail the 'but' of being a father to my son. How then are you suppose to know what is going on? You don't right now anyway will know what is going on. People develop at different rates and maturity is something to be desired of most adults and as most of us adults would say 'non-adults' alike. Maturity is something developed with guidance. Do I have a good example of how to be a good Dad? Not from my father and most likely not from yours as well. What does a father do when raising kids that messes us up so bad? I am sure my son will think the same thing when he is older. There is no handbook, no set rules, and luckily sometimes we as fathers have models from other men around us to draw upon on the "do's" and "don'ts" of raising kids. If you have kids, my advice is to love them and make sure they know it. Don't spoil them. Teach them responsibility and that to get anywhere you have to work for it. Those who don't manipulate the system and more than likely have had previous parents in position of power in the community or have more money to buy the opportunities most of us will not get. So here are some catch phrases I have used.

If you think I am cruel, just wait for the world to be cruel.
I love you.
Responsibility is something earned. So is respect.
Life will be unfair and people will bully, discriminate, and push you around. Develop thick skin and let it roll off of you.

Now I know there are plenty more but for right now, I will trod on into the many purposes of my life which one is being a dad, father, a Georgie.

Justice for the poor

Now most of us would agree that everyone deserves justice. Fair and as impartial as it can be justice. Now most of us know also that those who are rich usually can hire lawyers to circumvent justice by finding loopholes or clauses or appeal to some archiac law that bolsters their case. I wonder if Murdoch will see more than a couple years in prison. Or the Enron execs will spend the rest of their lives in the hole. We are in a whole lot of trouble. That starts with T that rhymes with P which stands for prostitution. Now put this in a file labeled child.

Child prostitution happens too often. Any time it happens IS too OFTEN!! Why this sudden outrage? Well, it's been festering and last weekend burst the puss bubble on the brain. Gross, but got ur attention. Context: Chaperoning a senior high school event for church with my wife. The theme is the same as this blog's title. We learned about the International Justice Mission. Basics: Too many people enslave other people. Too many people visit foreign countries and want 'sex acts' from girls as young as 5.

Thanks for returning to the blog after throwing up in the toilet. Okay, I will wait a few more minutes. The basic question is "What are you going to do about injustice in the world?" The Godhead does not want you to lolly-gag around and do nothing. So do something. I hope I can. After this seems like a good purpose to add to the purposes we are to fulfill in this life.

-It's a vicious cycle and then we live

Now anyone reading that title will go What is he talking about?

Any of my facebook friends might know this is one of the familiar sayings of a co-worker, Joyce.
She is 70 years old and still works. She has been a widow for 40+ years. Has numerous kids, grand kids, (they bug the hell out of me, but that is life, she always says). Now I wonder why I qualify her into the previous mentioned categories but I do. We all do this. Hey, I talked to so-and so. Follow-up question, "Whose that again?" Then one describes either a physical quirk about them or physical characteristics about that person. As many of you don't know, I hate categorizing people. Who is George? He's 30something, married, has kids, smart aleck. Many have told me I am a pain in the keester. I shrug it off. I like to make things lively. Don't know what I am talking about. Ask Joyce. That is right. You don't know Joyce. Your misfortune for sure. Some words to describe: gumption, spry, sassy, say-it-like-it-is, loves CSI crap. So since most of those who might end up eventually read this and not a facebook friend. Here are some favorite sayings.
Life's sucks, and then you live - J Lockhart
We work 2 pay our way 2 get 2 work. It's a vicious cycle - J Lockhart

Well, I hope to continue to improve my self.
Been failing lately but hopeful. After all, that is who I am. Trying to make the most of this life.
After that is one of our purposes.

Re-

Many of us see in our email about somebody replying to something we said or sent. Communication has definitely gone electronic and so has most of our lives. This blog is a fine example about electronic communication. I find a bit interesting to know how we live with technology that I wonder if we could live without it. I am going to try to decrease my dependence of technology to the minimum in hopes of finding the essence of communication and what interaction is necessary for getting through life. Now that being said, a few things will have to be not given up. A Telephone - to be used less. Car - a little as needed - appliances - now this is a killer is it not? So this blog will be silent maybe more than usual until I re-establish the re-vitalization of me. After all, this is a good purpose is it not?

what do you want to be known for?

I don't know about you but my brain starts going when I have finished reading a book or an idea pops into my head where it will occupy my thoughts for a while.
The book was The Shack. Now I never have thought as God as a matronly Black woman who says 'honey' way too much or the Holy Spirit as an Asian woman who one has to squint to see. Now I thought the book was good as it affirmed some thoughts I have about one's P.O.V. of God and neo-theoligical thinking about God as well.
Now I will not ever think as God as a woman just because of several reasons. Back in 1996ish at Bethel College, our campus pastor, Keith Anderson, introduced God as a mother figure. Now I listened and tried to see his point of view but he was wrong. God should not be viewed as a woman just because one's earthly father fails by neglect, abuse, or other things. In fact, God should be re-affirmed as a Father figure because we as dads may have our failings. One should take more comfort in the fact of God as father for strength, a soft-spoken guide, protector, nurturer, loving and firm parent. Most of the arguments I have heard have been along these lines and nothing biblical has contradicted my thinking about how a Father should act and care for one's children.
One of the questions in the book and many of us have heard it before. How do others view you and what would like people to say at your funeral? This is a good train of thought because introspection to how one lives out their purpose of this life is important. Live life, Live it to your standards in the light of God. You stumble and fall. But 'slow and steady' may be the better way to 'run the race set before us'.
I intend to.

Step 1: Admit you have a problem: I love to read

Now, I don't believe reading is a problem so I guess I will never get passed step 1:

I say that reading is a good way to gain knowledge about some topic you are interested in or would like to try to understand a different point of view (notice I did not say opposing even though many may assume this). Now reading can be a problem if it is one's substitute for experiencing normal life. Reading about a guy in west named Edge could help one understand the old west but mostly, I am quite entertained. Reading about the Great Depression, that's good because I was not able to experience it but know many who did. I take their lessons they learn and apply them to my life. That is purpose. To better oneself is a main purpose of this life that we live. Stagnantion is the crux of humanity.

So I ask 'will you remain a coach potato' or 'strive to help people thrive in this world'?
Time to write, read, and live life to the fullest I can. Hope that you can also.